Resistive wire and temperature

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The discussion centers on the thermal behavior of nichrome resistance wire when wrapped around a cylinder and its ability to reach specific temperatures. At a current of 3.61 ohms, the wire achieves 650°C in free air. To reach 650°C within a 5 cm diameter cylinder, the current must exceed 3.61 ohms. Additionally, for a vertical cylinder of 5 cm diameter and 3 cm height to achieve 1000°C, the heat transfer coefficient must be evaluated, with typical values ranging from 5 to 100 W/m²K, though higher values may be necessary at elevated temperatures.

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so i have a piece of nichrome resistance wire, 230 v supply

in free air horizontal it is 650 c when current 3.61 ohm pass through.
( it in wikipedia)

if i wrap the wire around inside a concerte or metal(assum it will not conduct electricity) small cylinder say 5cm dia. does the current have to be higher that 3.61 for the cylinder to be 650 c?also is there anyway to estimate a vertical cylinder of diameter 5 and height 3 cm? and at 1000 degree c. what would be heat transfer coefficient? for example some typical value 5-100 W/m^2 K.
but my temperature 1000 c, so i don't know if i can use 5-100 W/m^2 K or it will be much higher

(Edit:sorry don't know why part of it go cut off)
 
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did you want to finish your question?
 
also does material properties effect free air convection? or only geometry?
 

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